Rockford IL

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Susan Nicholas stands along the curb outside Rockford Public Schools’ administration building in downtown. A few hundred fellow educators, community members and more join her in chants for “fair contract now.”. “We know that we’re struggling from the district side of making sure that...

Get ready for a snowy spectacle tonight, but it's not just flakes we're dealing with—temperatures are about to take a serious dive.

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - People across the stateline joined a nationwide walkout Tuesday as part of a “Free America” event organized by Women’s March. The walkout took place at Women’s Suffrage Centennial Plaza and was co-hosted by Women’s March Rockford and the League of Women Voters of Greater Rockford.

Six Wisconsin construction companies received DTSD Excellence in Construction Awards at the Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s annual Contractor-Engineer Conference. Top winners include an asphalt paving project in Winnebago County, a concrete paving project in Rock County, a grading project in Dane County, a...

The newly established Deborah J. Grenlund Scholarship is expected to support Boone County 4-H members who demonstrate leadership, community service and personal growth. The scholarship , managed by the Community Foundation of Northern Illinois, was created by Grenlund's family to honor her legacy as a former 4-H...

Thank you again for the opportunity to be part of Wednesday night’s panel. There were certainly a lot of people in attendance. It was encouraging to see so many community members show up to listen, learn and ask thoughtful questions. It really speaks to how invested people are in understanding homelessness in Boone...

ROCKFORD — A new bitcoin-focused wealth management company has opened its first offices in the city. Orange Horizon Wealth cut the ribbon Tuesday on its office at 2215 Perrygreen Way, suite 3, which is along Perryville Road on the opposite side of the street from Meijer. It’s the first bitcoin-focused company to join...

Get ready for a snowy spectacle tonight, but it's not just flakes we're dealing with—temperatures are about to take a serious dive.

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Rockford, Illinois – Drivers across northern Illinois should prepare for deteriorating road conditions tonight as accumulating snow spreads in and intensifies near the Wisconsin state line, creating...

Two new Village of Roscoe Police Department candidates, Alida Smith and Rudolpho (Rudy) Gonzalez, were sworn in at the Jan. 6, 2026, Village meeting. Smith is from the St. Louis area and is a graduate of Western Illinois University, majoring in Law Enforcement and Justice Administration. She enjoys living in the...